Paternity suit delayed for DNA test

MACON - A Bibb County judge has granted a request from the mayor of Macon to delay a paternity suit until a DNA test can confirm whether a 1-year-old boy is his child.

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Superior Court Judge Bryant Culpepper on Friday also ordered Mayor Jack Ellis to pay $800 a month in child support until the test results come back in about 30 days.

Ellis, who represented himself in court, told the judge he was not a deadbeat dad.

The mother's attorney, Tom Allgood, originally asked for $1,500 a month in child support, but the mayor said he was paying $800 a month for a child from another marriage and could not afford another $1,500.

Allgood said Ellis and Mireille Severe were romantically involved for about nine months.

''Once she told him she was pregnant, he dropped out of sight,'' Allgood said, adding that he is certain the DNA test will show that Justin is the mayor's son.